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blomtrog

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weve all heard of one before, but do they really exist???
im to poor to have a dh/freeride bike, crosscountry, enduro and a X-country bike.
anyone think of some bikes that can literally do it all??
im thinking...Norco rampage, sasquatch, torrent, specialized sx trail...
anymore?
 
If you must have one bike just build a bomb proof hardtail. Who cares if its heavy will just make street and xc etc a bit harder for you. The norcos you listed should be alright. Look into the specialized P series and maybe stp0. Once you get more serious at one specific style of riding you can change parts around accordingly. Hope this helped.
 
i reakon the specialized sx trail for and all round bike but i dont know about street with it though...........thats what i reakon
 
Hey mate,

your best option is simply just to purchase a sx trail or somethign along those lines (a long freeride bike with pedaling efficiancy) and then for street park and dirt jumping purchase a bmx. Much cheaper and way more cost effective then a street mountain bike.

anyway just something to think about.
 
whatever you say but if hes doing DH and stuff on it i would rathe having a bike that will not break doing bigger stuff and be a bit harder to pedal even though vp frees pedal very nicely
 
yeah fair point, any duely that claims to be all mountain will be a compromise.

but i wouldnt want to try and take a vp-free in enduros

If you do want to have a bike the can take big drops but still ride cross country it will have to be a hard tail, only disadvantage would be the weight of it
 
i have a do it all bike i have a kona coiler with sherman fireflys with 130 down to 90 and x9 running gear and single tracks prety light too last time i weighed it it was 15.5 kg sweet
 
Hi.. just read your post.. well, I built a 'do it all' bike that I've been really happy with..

I bought a long Brodie Nemesis frame which is a 4x frame so it rugged but light, threw on a heap of light but knockable parts such as Thompson post, XO derailluer, DT 6.1 Rims etc etc.. kept a dual ring set up front which is 32/24 with chain guide (i think) so it allows me enough low gearing for the big hill etc.. Put a FOx air shock on the back with lock out and Fox Van RLCs with lock out up front so it can be 'rigid' for the xc sprints.. ah.. Running Maxxis 2.3 Larsen dual ply up front and single ply Larsen 2.0 back with DH tubes so can run lowere pressures for freeride duties..

Basically it works a agressive trail bike taht can handle some 'medium' freeride drops and chutes etc.. I've riden in in Enduro and XC events (buts its not gunna win em for ya) Its gos up it gos down.. it DJs and I do HUGE commutes on it daily cos I dont have a licence any more.. Something like this is as close to allround as I can get it.. Hope that helps. Ben
 
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weve all heard of one before, but do they really exist???
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Yes they exist, it is just that it is relative. One riders do-it-all bike is another riders do-none-of-it bike.

So there is no such thing as one do-it-all bike, there is actually an infinite number of do-it-all bikes depending on the rider.

Mine would be a light but strong steel hardtail with 3-5 inch adjustable travel forks, singlespeed, short in the chainstays and long in the top tube, with decent leg extension. But hey, that is just me ;)
 
EVERY bike can do-it-all. Just some are better at other types of riding.

What you are looking at, is what COMPROMISE are you willing to accept? And to answer that question, what is your EMPHASIS?

Do you want to emphasise FR/DH, in which case the build will be heavier, with more travel. Maybe a VPFree with single crown forks.

Do you want to emphasise XC/Enduro, in which case it will be lighter, with little or no travel. Maybe a Heckler, or SX Trail, with Lock-out forks.

Do you want to emphasise DJ/Street, in which case it will be smaller, and much stronger, with no travel. Maybe STP, or many others, but with longer travel forks.

You have to decide whats your emphasis, and how much you are willing to compromise for other types of riding styles.
 
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As Ben said, the nemesis may well be a good choice, however in the Brodie range it may pay to have a look at the Awl, a little more travel than the Nemesis, already with a twin ring set up and a 150mm fork.
 

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I have a VP free. It does pedal very nicely but is pretty weighty and it cannot be pedaled up hill. If you were to run it with 66's or with a fox 36 and the right build kit it would be a more free ride orientated do it all bike. still wouldn't climb very well.

A nomad would be a better choice for some more versatility.
As Scblack said, its all relative to what you want the bike to do, and what the majority of your rides will be.
 
i think the giant ac is a great alrounder but if you take it to the extreme it will crap out.
 
been thinking about a more versatile bike a bit lately

how does this sound ......

sinister ridge 16"
manitou nixon platinum elite 95 - 145mm
thomson x4 50mm
answer protaper
dt swiss 5.1 on hope pro II
maxxis holyroller or larsen tt
xo drivetrain
blackspire badger cranks/ e13 lg1
hope mono m4
thomson elite post
selle italia nova

yeah, it's only a hardtail but should cover a few bases
 
hell yer, that brodie is hawt man
well, i think my orientation would be freeride/enduro...how bout that new carbon fibre scott..the name escapes me...nomad? yer someone mentioned it.if i was made of money i would buy one! heaps of cool ideas..keep them comming!:)
 
blomtrog said:
hell yer, that brodie is hawt man
well, i think my orientation would be freeride/enduro...how bout that new carbon fibre scott..the name escapes me...nomad? yer someone mentioned it.if i was made of money i would buy one! heaps of cool ideas..keep them comming!:)
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Nomad is made by Santa Cruz.

You are thinking of a Scott Ransom
 
Specialized Enduro/SX Trail, Santa Cruz Nomad, VP Free, Bullit, there are some out there. Just need to decide what you want to do the most of and find a bike the most suited to that. I recommend a mid travel full suspension, don't go for more than 6-7 inches of travel. Hope this helped.
 
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